Artichoke and Eggplant Skewers

We use frozen artichoke hearts for convenience. Use fresh baby artichoke hearts, if you like, but blanch them first in boiling water with lemon juice for eight minutes or just until barely tender; quarter and arrange on skewers. Serve with Tzatziki.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 skewer)

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons  fresh lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon  chopped fresh oregano
• 4  teaspoons  extra-virgin olive oil
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 6  frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and quartered
• 24  (1-inch) cubes eggplant (about 3/4 pound)
• 24  cherry tomatoes
• Cooking spray
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• Lemon wedges (optional)

Preparation

1. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.

2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk.

3. Thread artichoke hearts, eggplant, and tomatoes alternately onto each of 8 (10-inch) skewers. Place skewers on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 6 minutes or until tender, turning frequently. Place skewers on a platter; brush with juice mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

45

Fat:

2.5g (sat 0.3g,mono 1.7g,poly 0.3g)

Protein:

1.1g

Carbohydrate:

5.7g

Fiber:

2.4g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.3mg

Sodium:

80mg

Calcium:

14mg